Dr. Lieven Desmet

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lieven Desmet is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at KU Leuven, Belgium. He specializes in cybersecurity, particularly focusing on AI security and the evaluation of security measures in various applications. His research includes the use of machine learning techniques for security adaptations, the implementation of intelligent malware defenses, and the study of generative AI in cybersecurity. He is an active member of multiple academic councils and research initiatives dedicated to advance the methodology in secure software development and cybercrime analysis. He promotes the exploration of security through various projects aimed at understanding the implications of deceptive affiliate marketing, the impact of design decisions on domain rankings, and the lifecycle of content security policy bugs. His contributions to academic literature include publications in major conferences such as the USENIX Security Symposium and the International Conference on Passive Active Measurement.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

KU Leuven • Leuven, Belgium

Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science specializing in cybersecurity and secure software development.

Requirements for KU Leuven

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:94
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:166
Overall
Required:154
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's programme in Engineering Science with strong components in computer science and mathematics Bachelor's degree in Informatics or Computer Science with a strong component of mathematics
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Specialization Notes

Master of Engineering: Computer Science. Admission is at the discretion of the Faculty of Engineering Science.